Aust stocks slightly higher at noon
Local market edges up as investors wait for RBA statement this afternoon.
Zahra's strategic plan is paying off for DJs
As David Jones prepares to vote on the Woolworths takeover, its suitor will be encouraged by soaring online sales as consumers flock back to the department store.
Climate policy as a constrained optimisation problem
Once energy and climate policy is characterised in this way, many of the aspects that are most controversial and perplexing become readily understandable.
April enviro markets update - STCs and LGCs
The small-scale renewable market yielded strong pricing outcomes during a high-volume month while the RET review continued to weigh on the scheme's large-scale sibling, the LGC.
Why Obama should abandon the pivot
The US is no longer willing to bear the costs and risks of conflict with China to support its allies and to sustain its leadership position in Asia.
NZ hydro keeps cleantech stocks shining
ASX-listed cleantech stocks rose in April, driven by solid 5 per cent gains from both Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power.
The deficit levy isn't 'tough', these four budget reforms are 'tough'
The government could be well on the way to a surplus if it bit the bullet on a couple of politically controversial issues.
Online piracy crackdown won't change a thing
The government's piracy crackdown fails to address the cause of the problem by leaving the key stakeholders - consumers - out in the cold.
Xi Jinping's top 10 economic priorities
China's growth momentum has slowed dramatically amid a difficult economic transition phase, but President Xi Jinping has a few ideas on how to drive development into the future.
Direct Action: 'Could be great ... but'
Greg Hunt is talking the talk on climate change, but if he probed a little deeper he'd quickly find business' outward enthusiasm for Direct Action comes with a heap of caveats.
An Apple iWatch to keep the doctor away
Apple is in the midst of a medical hiring spree and there are hints that far more advanced health functions than seen on existing wearable devices are in the works.
Paranoid Androids and rotten Apples: Which phone is worst for malware?
No matter what phone you carry it pays to be aware of the constant threat of your device being compromised - but some are more vulnerable than others.
Neglecting youth issues is Canberra's biggest blind spot
As the budget looms, calls for shared sacrifice will place the greatest financial burden on those least able to bear it. By ignoring youth issues, the government is ensuring a bleak outlook for future generations.
Why we need to change our thinking on the Internet of Things
The IoT trend has galvanised thinking on tackling the increase in data and traffic but there's another area that requires desperate attention.
Shining a light on Australia's shady behaviour
Barry O'Farrell's resignation has brought accountability into the spotlight, and it's not only public officials feeling the pressure. Corporates are also finding that spin just won't cut it anymore.
Wall Street closes higher on data
US stocks have reversed significant early losses to close higher as investors cheered more US data that highlighted a lift in economic activity